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Two Defendants Sentenced In Opioid Pill Mill Case

May 05, 2017
… in a scheme to illicitly obtain prescriptions for pain medications, such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, and … seeking 30mg oxycodone pills.  Robertson offered to buy all the pills Robinson had for $16.00 per pill.  … 700 pills.  On March 3, 2014, Robertson agreed to buy 500 30mg oxycodone pills from Robinson.   This Organized …
May 05, 2017
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Prince Frederick Physician Indicted For Illegally Distributing Drugs And $3 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Related To His Pain Management Clinics

September 25, 2012
… And $3 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Related To His Pain Management Clinics September 25, 2012 Washington, DC … of drugs and health care fraud, in connection with pain management clinics he operated in Prince Frederick, …
September 25, 2012
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Virginia Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

August 21, 2025
… cocaine in the parcel and conducted a controlled delivery of the parcel. After delivery, Bennett retrieved and opened the parcel. … cellphones. The fentanyl pills were stamped to appear to be Percocet. Erik S. Siebert, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern …
August 21, 2025
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Sovah Health to Pay United States $4.36 Million to Settle Claims of Controlled Substance Act Violations

June 08, 2022
… result in additional monetary sanctions and injunctive relief.  The settlement is the third-largest civil penalty … opioids. Sovah Health is a regional health care delivery system comprised of a hospital with two campuses - …
June 08, 2022
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Minnesota Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Misappropriating and Adulterating Prescription Pain Medication

July 20, 2022
… Guilty to Misappropriating and Adulterating Prescription Pain Medication July 20, 2022 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us …
July 20, 2022
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Tulare County Man Sentenced to over 7 Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Deliveries, Co Conspirator Pleads Guilty

April 29, 2022
… to over 7 Years in Prison for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Deliveries, Co Conspirator Pleads Guilty April 29, 2022 San …
April 29, 2022
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Final Defendant Arrested During 2023 Joint Enforcement Operation in Carlsbad Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Offenses

April 18, 2024
… left the ice chest in a car parked in El Paso, Texas overnight. The following day, Cerezo-Espidio’s … Unbeknownst to them, law enforcement had seized the drugs overnight. Lab tests later showed that the drugs in the ice …
April 18, 2024
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New Jersey Man Sentenced To 77 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Oxycodone Illegally Obtained During Multiple Trips To Florida

March 14, 2011
… traveled to Florida to see various doctors and complain of pain. The doctors wrote prescriptions for Oxycodone pills such as Roxicodone, Percocet, and Oxycontin - which Kilcourse and his …
March 14, 2011
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New Jersey Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In Scheme To Illegally Distribute Pharmaceutical Drugs

July 18, 2013
… in brand name pills such as OxyContin, Roxicodone and Percocet, is a Schedule II controlled substance - meaning … for abuse. Demand for oxycodone-based prescription pain medication has grown to epidemic proportions in the …
July 18, 2013
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Two New Jersey Pharmacists Charged With Illegally Distributing Oxycodone And Other Pain Killers

November 14, 2016
… Charged With Illegally Distributing Oxycodone And Other Pain Killers November 14, 2016 New Jersey Contact Info …
November 14, 2016
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St. Petersburg Doctor Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Illegally Prescribing Pain Medications

September 05, 2012
… Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Illegally Prescribing Pain Medications September 05, 2012 Miami Contact Info …
September 05, 2012
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72 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of San Juan

June 03, 2014
… (crack), heroin, cocaine, marijuana, (commonly known as Percocet) and (commonly known as Xanax), all within 1,000 … create a money (known as “el pote,” in Spanish) in order to buy weapons and ammunition, for the use of the members of …
June 03, 2014
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DEA and FDA warn website operators illegally offering opioids for sale

September 30, 2019
… Divyata , Euphoria Healthcare Pvt Ltd. , JCM Dropship and Meds4U .   The DEA and FDA urge these operators to …
September 30, 2019
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Bronx Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Delivery of 1000 Bricks (50,000 bags) of Fentanyl to Syracuse

December 20, 2022
… Bronx Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Delivery of 1000 Bricks (50,000 bags) of Fentanyl to …
December 20, 2022
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New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Delivery of 1,000 Bricks (50,000 bags) of Fentanyl to Syracuse

August 17, 2022
… New York City Man Pleads Guilty to Delivery of 1,000 Bricks (50,000 bags) of Fentanyl to …
August 17, 2022
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Pinellas Pain Management Doctor Indicted For Distributing Controlled Substances Outside Usual Course Of Professional Practice, Which Resulted In Deaths Of Patients

January 07, 2015
… Pinellas Pain Management Doctor Indicted For Distributing Controlled … their personal residence and the office building where the pain clinic is located, as well as to fund an investment …
January 07, 2015
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Major Meth Distributor Pleads Guilty

March 22, 2023
… A confidential informant assisted in the controlled buy of 413 grams (approximately one pound) of … $1,400. A confidential informant assisted in the controlled buy of 431.27 grams of methamphetamine from Hall on June 22, … Hall told investigators he was expecting a large delivery of methamphetamine that evening, and that he …
March 22, 2023
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Cocaine Dealer In St. Mary’s County Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

July 15, 2014
… to customers.  Co-conspirator Damon Estep coordinated the delivery of cocaine to himself and other conspirators from … Holt gave his girlfriend around $20,000, more or less, to buy a 2012 Jeep. In December 2012, Holt also delivered … located at 4338 Glenmore Avenue in Baltimore, in order to buy the property.  The monies Holt provided in these …
July 15, 2014
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Americans Turn Out In Droves For DEA’s Seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

November 06, 2013
… stimulants like ADHD drugs. People were flushing their old meds down the toilet or throwing them in the trash, but in … responsible and secure way to dispose of their meds, DEA launched its first Take-Back event in September …
November 06, 2013
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DEA Makes Undercover Purchases Of Synthetic Drugs

June 02, 2015
… agreed to pay $23,500 in civil penalties, costs and other relief.  Additionally, the Office of the District Attorney … Beach, for an injunction, civil penalties and other relief related to the sale of Spice.  The cases arise from a …
June 02, 2015
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Dept. Of Justice Statement On The Arrest Of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera

February 22, 2014
… stated: "The operation led by the Mexican government overnight to capture Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman Loera is a …
February 22, 2014
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Dept. Of Justice Statement On The Arrest Of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera

February 22, 2014
… stated: "The operation led by the Mexican government overnight to capture Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman Loera is a …
February 22, 2014
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Amherst Doctor Pleads Guilty To Obtaining Controlled Substances By Fraud And Health Care Fraud

January 28, 2016
… prescriptions for controlled substances such as Oxycodone, Percocet, and Hydrocodone. The prescriptions were … in prison for illegally prescribing massive quantities of pain medications. And on Wednesday, Leyla Samadi was …
January 28, 2016
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How to Properly Dispose of Your Unused Medicines

October 04, 2018
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How to Properly Dispose of Your Unused Medicines Publication Drug Prevention October 04, 2018 Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue. The Drug Enforcement Administration provides guidance on the right way to dispose of unused …
October 04, 2018
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Feds Crack Down On Illegal Trafficking Of Oxycodone

May 13, 2011
… streets. Oxycodone is the generic name of a prescription painkiller that is an ingredient in popular brand medications including Oxycontin, Percocet, and Roxycodone.  The indictment charges the eleven … of the DEA said, “The sharp increase in the distribution of pain pills for non-medical reasons continues to be a major …
May 13, 2011
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Fentanyl Distributer Tied to 13-Year-Old’s Overdose Death Pleads Guilty

July 06, 2023
… messenger to a 13-year-old girl who asked him if she could buy “percs.”  Soliz agreed and delivered the pills to her … similar to legitimate prescription pills like Oxycontin or Percocet, but can pose significantly more danger. On the …
July 06, 2023
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Coldspring, Texas Man Sentenced For Federal Drug Violations

August 17, 2011
… trailer; a 2008 trailer; a 15,000-watt generator; and $2,329 in cash. This case was investigated by DEA, Willis …
August 17, 2011
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Health Care Center Nursing Supervisor Arrested And Charged With Selling Hydrocodone And Other Pain Killers

October 18, 2013
… Arrested And Charged With Selling Hydrocodone And Other Pain Killers October 18, 2013 New York Contact Info Contact …
October 18, 2013
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Tennessee

November 07, 2013
… stimulants like ADHD drugs.  People were flushing their old meds down the toilet or throwing them in the trash, but in … responsible and secure way to dispose of their meds, DEA launched its first Take-Back event in September …
November 07, 2013
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Georgia

November 07, 2013
… stimulants like ADHD drugs.  People were flushing their old meds down the toilet or throwing them in the trash, but in … responsible and secure way to dispose of their meds, DEA launched its first Take-Back event in September …
November 07, 2013